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1956 Map of Zolfo Springs

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Zolfo Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Zolfo Springs serves as the primary hub of this Hardee County landscape, situated where the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad crosses the Peace River. The map reveals a rural community supported by its proximity to the water and rail, with smaller settlements like Moffitt and Buchanan dotting the path of the tracks. The western edge is defined by the winding course of the river, where tributaries like Hickory Creek and Troublesome Creek feed into the main channel near Oak Grove.

Agricultural and local history is anchored by family and community landmarks, such as Oak Grove Ch and its accompanying Oak Grove Cem. The presence of numerous Flowing Wells throughout the area suggests the importance of groundwater for the local citrus or ranching industries, while a Landing Strip at the Peace River Ranch highlights mid-century transportation shifts. The eastern portion of the survey is dominated by the drainage of Charlie Creek, maintaining a landscape of scattered rural homesteads and small country churches like Friendship Ch.